Poverty Rate in Palm Beach County, Florida
In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 164,260 of 1,489,735 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida is 11%.
- How many people in Palm Beach County, Florida live in poverty?
In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 164,260 of 1,489,735 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida is 13.39% lower than the Florida average. In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 11.0% of 1,489,735 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida is 12.7% lower than the US average. In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 11.0% of 1,489,735 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Acacia Villas, Florida 0% of 363 people.
- Atlantis, Florida 4.9% of 1,731 people.
- Belle Glade, Florida 32.5% of 16,779 people.
- Boca Raton, Florida 9.4% of 93,113 people.
- Boynton Beach, Florida 11.4% of 79,117 people.
Under 18 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
14.5% of 281 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
17.4% of 72 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
13.6% of 209 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
14.2% of 280 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
9.8% of 845 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
11.7% of 276 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
8.8% of 569 thousand people
60 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
10.1% of 490 thousand people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
10% of 382 thousand people
White
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
7.7% of 798 thousand people
Black or African American
15.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
15.6% of 269 thousand people
Asian
7.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
7.6% of 45 thousand people
Some other race
20.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
20.4% of 135 thousand people
Two or more races
10.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
10.6% of 258 thousand people
Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
13.2% of 370 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
7.7% of 747 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
9.4% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
18.9% of 115 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
12.7% of 247 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
9.2% of 287 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
5.6% of 472 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
5.4% of 765 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
4.4% of 732 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
3.9% of 393 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
4.9% of 339 thousand people
Unemployed
27.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
27.7% of 33 thousand people
Male
30.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
30.7% of 13 thousand people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
25.5% of 19 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
9.9% of 1.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
2% of 533 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
12.9% of 255 thousand people
Did not work
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
17.2% of 475 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
21.6% of 313 thousand people
Male
17.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
17.6% of 146 thousand people
Female
25% Poverty Rate for single women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
25% of 167 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
33.6% of 19 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
17.2% of 46 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
15.4% of 37 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
22.7% of 32 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
24% of 53 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
19.6% of 50 thousand people
75 years and over
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
22.2% of 75 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
3% of 127 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
28.1% of 58 thousand people
Did not work
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
37.2% of 127 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Palm Beach County, Florida
2023
10.6%
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